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Farida Khalil, wearing clear glasses and a black vest with a bib on it bearing her surname and the number one, holds a banner reading Pentathlon World Championships, Kaunas, Lithuania 2025 across her chest. Several other athletes can be seen out of focus behind her in an indoor arena, either standing up or lying on the floor

The schoolgirl who became world champion at 14

Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.

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A South Africa player holds his arms out as he tries to stop a Nicaraguan player from coming up from behind him.

South Africa made to look like fools over World Cup visa issues, says minister

After a day of uncertainty, the government confirms the team will depart for Mexico on Monday.

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An elevated view gives a full picture of players competing in an outdoor Abula match on a mint green oblong court surrounded by a terracotta border, using the sport’s distinctive rectangular bats across a central net. A referee stands elevated at the centre to oversee proceedings across the net, while other officials and linesmen holding flags take their positions around the court. Spectators, both seated and standing on the far side of the court, watch intently from the sidelines, creating a lively atmosphere against the backdrop of trees, vehicles, and open space, while a man in a blue cap stands on a raised podium and films the game from the near side

Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitions

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

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A crowd of DR Congo fans are seen in the stands cheering for their team during a 2026 Fifa World Cup play-off match against Jamaica. A fan in a white cap and blue shirt is in the foreground holding up a DR Congo flag, with many behind him holding up phones to take pictures

DR Congo seek World Cup ticket refunds after Ebola outbreak

DR Congo fans hoping to watch their side's return to the World Cup face a major hurdle as the US imposes travel restrictions following the latest Ebola outbreak.

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PSG's Hakimi in Morocco squad despite injury

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions' World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

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24 May 2026

Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate with the African Champions League trophy

Mamelodi Sundowns win African Champions League title

South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.

24 May 2026

22 May 2026

Iliman Ndiaye, visible from waist up, clenches his fists, closes his eyes and screams in delight as he celebrates winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. He is wearing a green Senegal shirt with yellow trim and a yellow number 13 on the best and is clutching a scrunched up Senegal flag in his right hand

Ndiaye adamant Senegal are champions of Africa

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in "many people's eyes" despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

22 May 2026

21 May 2026

Congolese football player Cédric Bakambu celebrates with the national flag on a football pitch

DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.

21 May 2026

19 May 2026

A split image shows two players from the waist up in action for their countries. On the left is Antoine Semenyo wearing a white Ghana shirt which features on its front an intricate spiderweb design in red, blue and yellow, as well as a black five-pointed star and a black number 11 on the chest. On the right is Amad Diallo in an orange Ivory Coast shirt with a white number 15 on the chest

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

19 May 2026

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